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Ingredients
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Tea Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Tea Leaves
Once the water is boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and add 2 tablespoons of green tea leaves. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes.
- 3
Strain the Tea
After steeping, strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a teapot, discarding the leaves.
- 4
Add Mint and Sugar
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves and 4 tablespoons of sugar to the strained tea in the teapot.
- 5
Mix and Steep
Stir the mixture gently to dissolve the sugar. Allow the mint to steep in the tea for an additional 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve
Pour the tea into small glasses, holding the teapot high to create a frothy top. Garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.